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Vocabulario para IELTS (Académico) - Medicamento

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre medicina, como "examine", "implant", "immunize", etc. que son necesarias para el examen IELTS.

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Words for Academic IELTS
to examine
to examine
[Verbo]

to look at something or someone carefully to find potential issues

examinar

examinar

Ex: Be patient; the doctor will examine your eyes soon. 
operation
operation
[Sustantivo]

a medical process in which a part of body is cut open to repair or remove a damaged organ

operación

operación

Ex: The doctor explained the details of the operation to ensure the patient understood the procedure. 
to reject
to reject
[Verbo]

to show an immune response and not accept a new organ in the body

rechazar

rechazar

Ex: The patient's body began to reject the transplanted kidney, resulting in complications. 
to treat
to treat
[Verbo]

to provide medical care such as medicine or therapy to heal injuries, illnesses, or wounds and make someone better

tratar

tratar

Ex: First aid is administered to treat minor injuries and wounds. 
acupuncture
acupuncture
[Sustantivo]

a method of treatment in which thin needles are inserted in specific spots on the body, originated in China

acupuntura

acupuntura

Ex: She tried acupuncture to relieve her chronic back pain. 
to bandage
to bandage
[Verbo]

to cover a wound or part of the body with a piece of cloth for protection

vendar

vendar

Ex: After cleaning the cut, she carefully bandaged the wound to prevent infection. 
attendant
attendant
[Sustantivo]

a person who provides assistance, often in a healthcare or service setting, such as a hospital or clinic

cuidador

cuidador

Ex: The attendant helped the elderly patient with mobility issues during the hospital stay. 
to consult
to consult
[Verbo]

to seek information or advice from someone, especially before making a decision or doing something

consultar

consultar

Ex: The lawyer consulted with her colleagues to prepare for the upcoming trial. 
first aid
first aid
[Sustantivo]

a basic medical treatment given to someone in an emergency before they are taken to the hospital

primeros auxilios

primeros auxilios

to implant
to implant
[Verbo]

to insert a living tissue or an artificial object into the body via medical procedure

implantar

implantar

Ex: The surgeon successfully implanted a pacemaker to regulate the patient's heartbeat. 
medical
medical
[Adjetivo]

related to medicine, treating illnesses, and health

de medicina

de medicina

Ex: She pursued a career in the medical field to help others improve their health. 
mental health
mental health
[Sustantivo]

the well-being of a person's mind

salud mental

salud mental

Ex: They discussed strategies for improving mental health, such as mindfulness and regular exercise. 
procedure
procedure
[Sustantivo]

an operation performed by medical professionals to diagnose, treat, etc. a medical condition or injury

procedimiento

procedimiento

Ex: The surgeon explained the details of the procedure scheduled for tomorrow to remove the appendix. 
sample
sample
[Sustantivo]

a small amount of a substance taken from a larger amount used for scientific analysis or therapeutic experiment

muestra

muestra

Ex: The lab technician collected a blood sample for analysis. 
specialist
specialist
[Sustantivo]

a doctor who is highly trained in a particular area of medicine

especialista

especialista

Ex: She consulted a dermatologist, a specialist in skin conditions, for her persistent rash. 
transplant
transplant
[Sustantivo]

a tissue or organ that is removed from a body and put into another

transplante

transplante

Ex: Despite some early complications, the transplant ultimately took, and she is now on the path to recovery. 
abortion
abortion
[Sustantivo]

the unintentional expulsion of an embryo or fetus from the uterus before it can survive independently, occurring naturally

aborto espontáneo, pérdida del embarazo

aborto espontáneo, pérdida del embarazo

Ex: The ultrasound confirmed a spontaneous abortion at ten weeks. 
admission
admission
[Sustantivo]

the permission given to someone to become a student of a school, enter an organization, etc.

admisión

admisión

Ex: She received her letter of admission to the university, confirming her acceptance into the engineering program. 
to diagnose

to find out the cause of a problem or disease that a person has by examining the symptoms

diagnosticar

diagnosticar

Ex: Doctors use various tests to diagnose medical conditions accurately. 
to discharge

(of a wound or body part) to slowly release an infectious liquid, called pus

supurar

supurar

Ex: The infected cut on his arm started to discharge pus, causing him considerable discomfort. 
hospitalization
hospitalization
[Sustantivo]

the act of admitting a patient into a hospital for clinical care, observation, or treatment

hospitalización

hospitalización

Ex: After the diagnosis, the doctor recommended hospitalization so she could begin intravenous antibiotics. 
to immunize

to protect an animal or a person from a disease by vaccination

inmunizar

inmunizar

Ex: Parents are encouraged to immunize their infants against common childhood diseases through scheduled vaccinations. 
nose job
nose job
[Sustantivo]

a surgical procedure performed on someone's nose that changes its appearance to make it look more attractive

rinoplastia, cirugía de nariz

rinoplastia, cirugía de nariz

Ex: She decided to undergo a nose job to correct a deviated septum that was causing breathing problems. 
paramedic
paramedic
[Sustantivo]

a trained individual who provides emergency medical care to people before taking them to the hospital

paramédico

paramédico

Ex: The paramedic arrived at the accident scene and immediately began assessing the injured. 
physician
physician
[Sustantivo]

a medical doctor who specializes in general medicine, not in surgery

médico

médico

Ex: The physician examined the patient thoroughly before making a diagnosis. 
psychiatrist
psychiatrist
[Sustantivo]

a medical doctor who specializes in the treatment of mental illnesses or behavioral disorders

psiquiatra

psiquiatra

Ex: The psychiatrist specializes in diagnosing and treating mental health disorders. 
to soothe
to soothe
[Verbo]

to reduce the severity of a pain

calmar, aliviar

calmar, aliviar

Ex: She used a warm compress to soothe the sore muscles in her neck. 
to stitch
to stitch
[Verbo]

to join the edges of a wound together by a thread and needle

suturar

suturar

Ex: The doctor stitched the deep cut on the patient's arm to close the wound. 
to vaccinate

to protect a person or an animal against a disease by giving them a preventive shot against specific diseases

vacunar

vacunar

Ex: Parents are encouraged to vaccinate their children to shield them from preventable illnesses. 
ward
ward
[Sustantivo]

a separate area in a hospital for patients with similar conditions

sala

sala

Ex: The hospital’s pediatric ward is specifically for children who need medical care. 
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